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August 26, 2015
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A Guide to the Different Types of Fat – Infographic

Fat is an important nutrient in our diets, but there’s a lot of talk of different types of fats, and whether these types are beneficial or harmful to our health. These different fat classifications have their roots in chemistry – … Continue reading

August 24, 2015
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Food Chain Professional Learning Event – Thursday 17th September

          Food and drink offers an engaging and practical context for learning within Curriculum for Excellence and provides opportunities for interdisciplinary learning and for rich and meaningful partnerships between schools, the food and drink organisations and … Continue reading

August 10, 2015
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Announcement – Twig and Tigtag online resources

  Twig and Tigtag Announcement We are pleased to announce that Twig and Tigtag have been procured, through competitive tender, by Education Scotland for a further 12 months through to July 2016.  As a result, these award-winning online resources will … Continue reading

June 30, 2015
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The Science of Nutrition

The Science of Nutrition Explore the science behind what you eat with this free online course. About the course Are we really what we eat? And how do we know what is in our food? This free online course will … Continue reading

May 25, 2015
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Rocket Science lifts off!

RHS boldly goes where none have gone before, turning half a million UK children into space biologists. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Campaign for School Gardening has partnered with the UK Space Agency to embark on an innovative educational project, … Continue reading

March 6, 2015
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HUMANS ARE ABOUT TO POPULATE ANOTHER PLANET AND YOU COULD BE A PART OF IT.

We’re looking for participants for the 2015 Fuselab Go tour, an out-of-this-world experience where you’ll help plan the future of an as yet uninhabited world! If you’re aged 15–18, this is your chance to learn about innovation and creativity and … Continue reading

March 6, 2015
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Food and Science Progression Pathways twilight session- Inverness

  Food and Science Progression Pathways twilight session at UHI Longman Campus, Inverness Tuesday 12th May 2015, 4.30 – 7.30pm  Free CLPL session Delegates can sign up  here or by contacting Lorna Aitken on Lorna.Aitken@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk or 0141 0141282 5215 Recommended … Continue reading

January 27, 2015
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Agriculture and Food Security – Professional Learning

Food security is a complex, global issue, in which we all play a part. In this free online course, you’ll join experts from the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development at the University of Reading, to investigate our relationship with … Continue reading

October 29, 2014
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Free Science and Food CLPL at Dundee Science Centre

Education Scotland in partnership with the Scottish Food and Drink Federation and Dundee Science Centre have create a series of Career Long Professional Learning events about Food Science. These events would be particularly relevant for those teaching N5 and Higher … Continue reading

June 2, 2014
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Higher Sciences Cross Authority Writing Group

Following the NQ Sciences events which took place in Hampden Stadium in December 2013, Education Scotland, in partnership with the SQA, organised  cross authority writing workshops for NQ sciences qualifications. Faculty Heads and Principal Teachers from 30 local authorities have attended and … Continue reading

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